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Troy, Ohio Obituaries

Virgil J Blevins

Virgil J Blevins

Jun 26, 2014

Virgil J. Blevins, 68, of Piqua and formerly of Troy, passed away 7:15 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born in Logan, W.VA on August 14, 1945 to the late Ellis and Florence (Hazelett) Blevins.

Virgil is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Cherryl Blevins of Troy;...

Ronald Leroy Leighley

Ronald Leroy Leighley

Jun 23, 2014

Ronald LeRoy Leighley, 60, of Troy, passed away 5:20 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Wright Nursing Home in Fairborn, Ohio. He was born in Jamestown, Ohio on September 23, 1953 to the late LeRoy Franklin and Dorothy Ellen (Price) Leighley. He was married to Trisha Byerly on June 8, 2000, and she survives.

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Cora F Zonars

Cora F Zonars

Jun 18, 2014

Cora E. Zonars, 82, of Seaman and formerly of Troy, passed away 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the home of her brother, David. She was born in Greene County, Ohio on December 14, 1931 to the late Vernon F. and Grace (Brown) Coss. She was married to Athans Constantine Zonars on May 23, 1970 and he...

Kenneth L Miller

Kenneth L Miller

Jun 17, 2014

Kenneth L. Miller, 68, of Tipp City, OH and St. Cloud, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his residence in St. Cloud, FL. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 28, 1945 to the late Randolph and Claire (Lugt) Miller. He was married to Luetta D. Tackett, and she survives.

Kenneth...

Patricia L Clark

Patricia L Clark

Jun 14, 2014

Patricia L. Clark, 31, of Troy, passed away 10:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Erie, PA on November 12, 1982 to Frank Robert Clark and Loraine Williams Fall.

Patricia is survived by her parents, Frank Robert and Marsha Sue (Hunt) Clark of Conneautville, PA; and two brothers,...

Athena M (Ingles)  Hawkins

Athena M (Ingles) Hawkins

Jun 10, 2014

Athena M. Hawkins, 89, of Troy, passed away 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on December 11, 1924 to the late Ray and Emma (Johnson) Ingles. She was married to Harley D. Hawkins, and he preceded her in death in 1999.

Athena...

Russell S Thaxton

Russell S Thaxton

May 22, 2014

Russell S. Thaxton, 97, of Troy, passed away 4:00 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Troy Care Center in Troy. He was born in McKees Rocks, PA on May 10, 1917 to the late Roma Marcus Thaxton and Mary Emma (Stoner) Thaxton Valentine. He was married to Dorothy E. Slack on October 19, 1946, for 67 years, and...

William E May

William E May

May 10, 2014

William E. May, 79, of Sidney and formerly of Troy, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Sidney Care Center in Sidney.  He was born in McAndrews, Kentucky on March 14, 1935 to George W. and Bertha (Blackburn) May.

William is survived by two daughters, Heidi May of Sidney; Donna Abele of...

Roy K Swart

Roy K Swart

May 6, 2014

Roy K. Swart, 88, of Troy, went to be with the Lord at 10:21 a.m. on Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at Integrity Adult Home Care in Peoria, Arizona. He was born in Athens County, Ohio on September 25, 1925 to the late Roy E. and Elsie (Mills) Swart. He was married 65 years to Ella Mae Hanning, and...

Dr. Warren Joseph Lavelle “Doc”

Dr. Warren Joseph Lavelle “Doc”

May 5, 2014

Dr. Warren Joseph "Doc" LaVelle, 92, of Troy, Ohio, died at his home on Monday, May 5th 2014 at 3:17am surrounded by family. He was born on January 1st 1922 in Middlefork, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Elaine Walters LaVelle; his sister, Audrey LaVelle Mullholland; his eight children, Gareth LaVelle Johnston,...

Anne Marie (Dilworth)  Kirk

Anne Marie (Dilworth) Kirk

May 3, 2014

Anne Marie Dilworth Kirk, age 51, of Springfield and formerly of Troy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 9:44 a.m. at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Anne was born on March 24, 1963 at Dettmer Hospital of Troy, Ohio. Anne is survived by an Aunt, Julia Dilworth of Piqua; her sister,...

William E Griffieth Sr.

William E Griffieth Sr.

Apr 29, 2014

William E. Griffieth, Sr., 74, of Troy, passed away 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Troy on February 14, 1940 to the late Henry Homer and Myrtle Elizabeth (Shunk) Griffieth.

William is survived by three sons, William Griffieth, Jr. of Ludlow Falls, Richard Griffieth of Urbana, Aaron...

Jason D Denman

Jason D Denman

Apr 24, 2014

Jason D. Denman, 40, of Troy, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton. He was born in Kettering on October 29, 1973 to J. David Denman of Ludlow Falls and Barbara Stricker Farber of Fairborn, and his step-father, Ronald Farber.

Jason is also survived by his son, Carter James...

Jerry Lee Shawler

Jerry Lee Shawler

Apr 21, 2014

Jerry Lee Shawler, 77, of Troy, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on June 21, 1936 to the late Kenneth Shawler and Mary (Frazier) Hill. He was married to Karen Kohnen, and she preceded him in death.

Jerry is survived...

Marna Jo (Elleman)  Dysinger

Marna Jo (Elleman) Dysinger

Apr 19, 2014

Marna Jo Dysinger, 52, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Fletcher. She was born in Troy on April 6, 1962 to the late Ned and Catherine (Thiebeau) Elleman. She was married to Bruce Dysinger, and he survives.

Marna is also survived by one daughter, Saira Rochell Denson of Casstown; one...

Dale E Hutchinson

Dale E Hutchinson

Apr 15, 2014

Dale E. Hutchinson, 76, of Conroe, Texas and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Yoakum, TX. Private services will be held.

William Bruner “Bill”

William Bruner “Bill”

Apr 11, 2014

William "Bill" Bruner, 81, of Troy, passed away 1:45 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on September 15, 1932 to the late John and Sarah (Brock) Bruner.

Bill is survived by four sons and daughter-in-law LTC John V. Bruner of Smithfield, VA, Johnnie C....

William Kenneth Thompson

William Kenneth Thompson

Apr 4, 2014

William Kenneth Thompson, 81, of Troy, passed away 1:28 p.m. Friday, April 04, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Lenoir City, Tenn. on August 5, 1932 to the late Archie and Sarah (Rimer) Thompson. He was married to Jackie Marvelene Blanton on January 7, 1960, and she survives.

William is also survived...

Patty Jean (Hall)  Harper Elson

Patty Jean (Hall) Harper Elson

Apr 3, 2014

Patty Jean Hall Harper Elson, 79, of Troy, passed away 6:15 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home in Piqua. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 2, 1934 to the late Benjamin Harrison and Sadie Imel (Fife) Hall. She was married to William B. Harper who preceded her in death on October...

Jacob Stephens “Jake”

Jacob Stephens “Jake”

Apr 1, 2014

Jacob "Jake" Stephens, 60, of Troy, passed away 10:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Dayton on November 16, 1953 and raised by the late Ernest and Carrie Bailey. He was married to Claudia L. Kirby on August 14, 1999, and she survives.

Jake is also survived by...

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